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U.S. Surgeons General Warn of Declining Mental Health of Youth

Last week, six former Surgeon Generals talked about the deteriorating mental health of our youth at the Global Mental Health Crisis Symposium sponsored by Dartmouth Health, Geisel School of Medicine and Dartmouth College..

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Picture of Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in the fall

A Message to Our Community About 2026 Medicare Advantage Plans

Several Medicare Advantage insurers have announced they will no longer offer plans in New Hampshire and Vermont starting in 2026. Here's what to do if you get a letter from your insurer about changes to your plan.

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Certified Yoga Instructor and Oncology Dietitian Nicole Parker, LD, RD, RYT200, doing chair yoga

The Benefits of Chair Yoga

Certified yoga teacher Nicole Parker guides you through these gentle movements designed to improve overall well-being and support mental and physical health.

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Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Hospital Epidemiologist Gabriela Andujar Vazquez, MD

Do You Need a COVID-19 Vaccine?

Gabriela Andujar Vazquez, MD, an infectious disease specialist and healthcare epidemiologist, says the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) have clear guidelines on who should get the vaccine.

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Woman not feeling well in bed

​How Do You Know if You Have COVID-19, Flu, or RSV?

Are you worried about getting infected with COVID-19, the flu, or RSV? Find out the symptoms, how they differ, and how best to protect yourself.

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Colleagues Elizabeth D. Krainchich, MN, APRN, CNM and Cecilia L. Clemans, MD, FACOG

What’s the Difference Between an Obstetrician and a Midwife?

Training and expertise of these two maternal healthcare providers are not the same. Learn when you could need the skills and knowledge of each.

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Emily Zeitler, MD, MHS, with a patient.

3D Scholars Program: Fostering Connections within the Device Development Ecosystem

Dartmouth Health experts are driving innovation and forging collaboration in device development through the Dartmouth Device Development (3D) Scholars program.

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The Milk Lab team: Angelo Alvarez, Micaela Moravek, Margaret Bellerive, Allison M. Lawson, Emma Stelzner, Team Lead Derry LaBombard, Eden Larsen, Ginger Farineau, Keatyn Horne

When Your Newborn Baby Is Too Young or Sick to Eat by Mouth

Dietetic technicians in the Milk Drops Program, an initiative at the Intensive Care Nursery, make sure fragile babies get the care and nutrition they need.

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Cardiologist explains heart anatomy using a model

Celebrating 500 Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Patients Treated at Dartmouth Health

In January 2025, Dartmouth Health celebrated its 500th Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion (LAAO) procedure.

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Alyce Vendetti, PA, and Hannah Bensimhon, MD, at DHMC

Heart Failure Length-of-Stay Research Aims to Optimize Patient Care

Researchers are using AI to look for factors that contribute to a longer length of stay, with the aim of identifying at-risk patients and developing scalable management strategies.

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